Forest County, PA
Food access and food desert data
7K
Population
58.7%
Low Food Access
15.8%
SNAP Participation
19.2%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 2
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 4,085
Low Access Percentage 58.7%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 919
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 306
Demographics & Assistance
Population 6,959
Median Household Income $46,188
Poverty Rate 19.2%
SNAP Households 291
SNAP Participation Rate 15.8%
Households Without Vehicle 6.1%
Group Quarters Population 33.9%
High Food Access Concern
Forest County has a low food access rate of 58.7%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.